IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) Alternatives
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFXI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HFXI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | Jul 20, 2007 | HFXI vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 24, 2020 | HFXI vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | Apr 26, 2007 | HFXI vs SPDW | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | Mar 21, 2017 | HFXI vs IDEV | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2011 | HFXI vs VXUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFXI
Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 96 | Apr 18, 2011 | HFXI vs FDT | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 96 | Nov 14, 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS | |
| iShares MSCI Israel ETF | 96 | Mar 26, 2008 | HFXI vs EIS | |
| Vident International Equity Fund | 96 | Oct 29, 2013 | HFXI vs VIDI | |
| Jpmorgan International Value ETF | 95 | Sep 13, 2023 | HFXI vs JIVE |
Top Performing HFXI Alternatives (YTD)
HFXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 10.06% | Nov 14, 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS | |
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 9.83% | Apr 18, 2011 | HFXI vs FDT | |
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10... | 9.82% | Jun 16, 2017 | HFXI vs ICOW | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 9.35% | Apr 12, 2019 | HFXI vs KEMX | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 8.50% | Jun 27, 2013 | HFXI vs IDOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 12.22% | Oct 18, 2011 | HFXI vs EFAV | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | 12.53% | Feb 12, 2008 | HFXI vs DWX | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 12.62% | Aug 23, 2013 | HFXI vs FID | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I... | 13.16% | Aug 24, 2016 | HFXI vs HDMV | |
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 13.30% | Aug 19, 2015 | HFXI vs CIL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | -7.14% | Oct 18, 2011 | HFXI vs EFAV | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | -8.59% | Feb 12, 2008 | HFXI vs DWX | |
| Fidelity International Multifactor ETF | -8.67% | Feb 26, 2019 | HFXI vs FDEV | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I... | -8.73% | Aug 24, 2016 | HFXI vs HDMV | |
| WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | -8.74% | Aug 10, 2018 | HFXI vs DWMF |
Other ETFs from New York Life
Most popular New York Life ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | Long-Short | 80 | 1.82% | Mar 25, 2009 | HFXI vs QAI | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | Hedge Fund | 77 | 1.56% | Nov 17, 2009 | HFXI vs MNA | |
| IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 65 | 0.46% | Dec 17, 2019 | HFXI vs IQSI | |
| IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -6.24% | Dec 17, 2019 | HFXI vs IQSU | |
| IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | Jul 31, 2019 | HFXI vs ULTR | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF | Municipal Bonds | 48 | 0.02% | Oct 18, 2017 | HFXI vs MMIN | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed | 62 | -0.05% | Oct 18, 2017 | HFXI vs MMIT | |
| NYLI Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -13.11% | Jun 23, 2022 | HFXI vs IWFG |
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